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Showing Original Post only (View all)The heroic stand is admirable, but I wish Zelensky would get out [View all]
If there's still a chance and Kyiv isn't totally encircled, I root for Zelensky to get out of the country, while he can. The heroic stand is stirring, but if they're committed to it, Russia capturing Kyiv and the country is inevitable. They're a superpower with massive reserves and expertise, who have been prepping for this for many years. It's like Mike Tyson knocking out an 8 year old.
Zelensky would have enormous value as the legitimate democratically elected leader in exile abroad. As time goes by, Russia's position will weaken and forces will coalesce behind Zelensky as the rightful leader to be restored. That's why, given the chance, the Russians will probably kill him and he should get out and not give them that chance.
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I think he should get out of Kyiv but stay in Ukraine...somewhere in the west of the country nt
EX500rider
Feb 2022
#5
I agree with what all of you are saying, I just don't see how staying will end well
AdamGG
Feb 2022
#8
On the other hand, I think he is making it harder for Putin to kill or jail him?
Irish_Dem
Feb 2022
#9
The Russians will probably claim that he was killed inadvertantly by crossfire from his own troops
AdamGG
Feb 2022
#20
I get why some people think he should stay, but as you say he is the legitimate leader.
Flaleftist
Feb 2022
#10
it's a point of no return. He won't leave. And we ALL should be forever grateful for his bravery.
AlexSFCA
Feb 2022
#18
I will leave it to him to decide what he thinks is best. He is the only one who is truly facing
marked50
Feb 2022
#21
Nope. He is where a country's leader belongs. To leave is to abandon his post. nt
Hekate
Feb 2022
#25